Going to war on your bike

The anti-spandex courtesy of the New York Public Library.

The wishlist. Ahearne Cycles

These are really amazing handmade bikes from Portland, Oregon. The frames start at about $1900 and the forks and racks start at about $350. What you get for all that money are some of those most unique and intricate frames out there. They have also recently designed a travel bike that is a full-size frame that comes apart to fit in a carry-on case. Check out more of their work here http://www.ahearnecycles.com/index.html

Death and Texas bike bags

I just came across this little company on etsy while looking for a handlebar bag that doesn't look like it should go hand-in-hand with spandex shorts. These bags are made from canvas, cotton, and leather and are all handmade with really nice detailing and hardware. They also make a Ulock holster in case you need it quickly accessible to lock your bike or pummel belligerent pedestrians.

These bags are available through etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7428460 and at Trackstar in NYC.

bike porn

sooo beautiful.
Thanet Silverlight courtesy of http://www.theracingbicycle.com/Preservation.html

wooden bike fenders.

http://www.woodysfenders.com/store/

I have a pair of these amazing wooden fenders and they look so beautiful that I have trouble keeping my eyes on the road. As an added bonus, the pair that I got matches the Brooks honey colored saddle exactly. These are slightly heavier than aluminum fenders but I would willingly pedal just a little harder for all of that prettyness. They aren't exactly cheap but they are handmade in Oregon and you can feel good about supporting a small business while really giving in to your cracklike bicycle habit.

vintage pamphlet

An introduction

Velo City is a blog about urban cycling and bicycling in general. This is mainly a place to put my growing enthusiasm for biking and bicycles toward some sort of purpose and to share that excitement with others. The plan for this blog is to feature bikes, parts, events and images that I feel are noteworthy and to promote biking as a way to actually live your commute rather than ignore it.

I'm a designer living in Brooklyn who has somehow amassed four bikes that I can't live without. This doesn't actually stop me from shuffling through craigslist, ebay, and flickr to find that next perfect build, or from trying to figure out how to copper plate a bicycle frame in a bathtub.